Remote CDI Specialist Inpatient Documentation & Coding

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) professional to perform concurrent reviews of inpatient admissions and enhance documentation quality. You will work with physicians and care teams to ensure DRG accuracy, illness severity, and risk of mortality are properly reflected in documentation and coding systems.

The role emphasizes physician education, timely queries, and ongoing CDI program support to optimize reimbursement and patient care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• RHIA or RHIT with inpatient coding experience.
• RN license maintained with state nursing board (Minnesota).

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and continued-stay concurrent reviews of inpatient admissions using CDI and Epic systems.
• Identify procedures and diagnoses for comorbidities and DRG assignments.
• Query providers to obtain complete and accurate documentation.
• Ensure timely documentation before patient discharge when possible.
• Educate physicians and clinicians on documentation best practices.
• Apply ICD-10-CM/PCS guidelines to ensure compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Time management

Organizational skills

Dental knowledge

Insurance knowledge

Customer service

Independence

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

RHIA certification

RHIT certification

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Hennepin Healthcare seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) professional to perform concurrent reviews of inpatient admissions and enhance documentation quality. You will work with physicians and care teams to ensure DRG accuracy, illness severity, and risk of mortality are properly reflected in documentation and coding systems.

The role emphasizes physician education, timely queries, and ongoing CDI program support to optimize reimbursement and patient care outcomes.